One man metal act Ashen Reign has announced the new album "An Angels Burden" will see its release on July 1st, 2011. Samples from the album and additional details on the release are available through the band's official website. A statement from Ashen Reign about the band's sound reads as follows:

"Ashen Reign is One Vision, One Purpose, One Goal. Music played with emotion, passion and integrity. Ashen Reign is a one man band, all instruments, mixing, engineering. It is really for love of music and wanting to share my musings with you. Nothing more, nothing less. Music played with precision, attack and focus. Melodic metal with a solid force pushing it forward.

"Brent McDaniel is the force behind the music. With a love for bands like Falconer and Porcupine Tree, throw in some Opeth and Paul Gilbert and you have the basic influences that inspired the birth of Ashen Reign."

The track listing for "An Angels Burden" is as follows:

1. The Feast2. An Angels Burden3. Hope4. Broken Heart5. Simple Things6. Prayer For The Dying7. Fear of the Snake8. The Sparrow